Registered Nurse Operating Room

Nuvance Health in; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvance Health seeks a Registered Nurse in Operating Room to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. The role requires as an essential part of a team and offers a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. Experience and teamwork skills are key in this challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an RN role, especially in OR.
• BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes preoperative patient assessments and documentation.
• Follows medication administration protocols.
• Assesses patient safety risks and learning needs.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)

Trauma hours

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Registered Nurse Operating Room (Healthcare)

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York's Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

75K Sign on Bonus! (*for eligible candidates only)

*Required: Sign-On Bonus for external candidates with minimum of 2.5 to 3 years current RN OR experience. Internal candidates who transfer to bonus eligible positions do not qualify. Bonus paid over a three-year period of continuous full-time employment.

Actual Shift: 7a-330p, 9a-630p, 3-11p, rotation as needed

Summary:

To provide direct and indirect nursing care to a patient or a group of patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes the Preoperative assessment of the patient providing a clear picture of his/her status. Documents findings on the patient memorandum.

2. Follows the 5 Rights of Medication Administration, verbalizing to anesthesia, CST, RN, PA and Surgeons medication being dispensed onto the sterile field.

3. Assesses patients for potential safety risks upon admission to include consent and site verification protocol.

4. Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other prior to surgery, answer any questions and or concerns to decrease stressors.

5. Applies the 5 rights of delegation. Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including appropriate delegation of tasks.

6. Promotes a positive work environment through personal example and teamwork.

7. Assesses patient's skin condition preoperatively and post operatively documenting any change in condition prior to transfer. Institutes protocols per Norwalk Hospital policies based on assessment.

8. Adheres to Nursing Standards of Practice to include assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluation of the plan of care.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education:ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Required: Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Connecticut.
Minimum Experience:1-year, Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR), BLS, Trauma hours, as per unit standards,

Salary Range-$44-$60

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.